United Kingdom asked for progress on Northern Ireland cases[13/06/2002]

The Committee of Ministers has adopted an interim resolution urging the United Kingdom to speed up the implementation of a number of judgments of the European Court concerning special legislation limiting the right to silence, the right not to incriminate oneself and access to legal advice in criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland. The Deputies' welcomed previous UK government action, but urged them to ensure that the necessary legislative changes entered into force rapidly.
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